Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

De Queen, J Lynn Helms Sevier County Airport (KDEQ)

Lat: 34.05°NLon: 94.4°WElev: 354ft.

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Umpire AR

Heat Advisory August 18, 06:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 18, 06:58pm until August 19, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Umpire AR
 34.21°N 94.16°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:30 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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